About the Name Kim
Kim is the most common Korean surname. In 2015, 21.5% of the South Korean population had this surname. It’s written as 김 in both North and South Korea. The hanja 금 means “metal”. Ju or Chu is a Korean surname. Its meaning differs based on the hanja spelling. From Sino-Korean Hyun Joo means “virtuous, worthy, able” and “jewel, pearl”.
Formal Address in Korean
To address someone formally in Korean use the suffix 님 after their surname or title. For example, Park님 or Teacher님. 님 roughly translates to “Mr.” or “Madam” in English. It’s one of the most common honorifics used to address people.
How to Write the Name Kim in Korean
To type hangeul on a Korean keyboard, press the jamos ᄀ ᅥ ᄂ ᄇ ᅡ and ᄂ to make 건반. The jamos automatically combine to form Korean letters. Press Esc to toggle between the virtual QWERTY keyboard and virtual Korean keyboard for mouse input. Esc also turns on/off keyboard conversion.